THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED SMASH Kitchen & Bar Restaurant Review

: Tom Catherall’s Here to Serve restaurant group includes SMASH, with Robert Rambo running the kitchen. Not designed to be earth shaking in any way, the restaurant offers the classics of American and Southern cuisine. Deviled eggs, rapidly becoming the "de rigueur" dish for chefs eager to make a regional statement, are done with pimento cheese, bacon and house-made pickles --- a bit of a flavor overload. We like the hanger steak, a good deal at lunch or dinner, and usually swap out the half Caesar salad for the fries. The crab cake is reliable, and at brunch, it's the basis of a rich Benedict. Flatbreads baked in a wood-fired oven get an Italian twist --- try the margherita for the purest taste. Mains include a straightforward and very good fried chicken. Desserts vary; we've enjoyed the cobbler when it's been available. The wine list is uninspired, but the beer offerings will light up your eyes.